Magma Aviation appoints Peter Kerins as CEO to lead Middle East Ops

Magma Aviation, a global air cargo tech solutions company, has announced the appointment of Peter Kerins as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

In his new role, Peter brings over three decades of experience in the aviation and logistics industry. He most recently served as the Head of Global Accounts and Products at Etihad Airways. Before that, he held senior positions at leading organisations, including Vice President of Middle East and APAC at Heavyweight Air Express Group, Commercial Manager for UK and Middle East at DHL Aviation, and roles at Virgin Atlantic - Ireland. Based in the newly established office in Dubai, Peter will oversee growth and expansion across the Middle East region. He will work closely with the Director of Finance & Administration, Head of Commercial, Head of Operations, and Head of Network Planning & Alliances to lead the region.

On the academic front, Peter holds an MBA in Business Strategy, Financial, Digital Disruption, Leadership, and Marketing from the University of East London, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Technological University, Dublin.

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Welcoming Peter to the leadership team, Eric Erbacher, CEO of Chapman Freeborn (Magma Aviation’s parent company), said, “Magma Aviation has strong ambitions for the coming months and years, and I am confident that Peter is the right person to take the business to even loftier heights. With over three decades of experience and a proven track record in our competitive and dynamic industry, I am delighted to welcome him to Magma Aviation and thoroughly look forward to seeing what we will achieve together.”

Peter also expressed, “Given the exceptional development of Magma Aviation both prior to and following the COVID years, the company and its magnificent global team are in a strong position for continued growth in the future. Being part of this journey is an honour, and I look forward to working with the Magma Aviation team and key partners to continue this expansion globally.”